Short N Simple Events did an amazing Job decorating for my daughters 1st Birthday! Very…read moreprofessional, on time, and cleaned everything after . All my guests were so impressed with the decor. Balloon colors were just perfect. I will definitely continue to recommend. Thank you so much for making this day memorable

Today I decided to take a quick visit to Paper Goat Post! I've been enjoying stationary lately and…read morewanted to see what this shop was all about. They had a nice selection of gifts, cards, and party supplies here. Cards are about in the ~$6 range, which compared to some of the cheesy cards you can get at target for the same price isn't too bad. Most of the selection is catered towards gifts, cards, and party supplies but they do have some stationary stuff too. Not sure I'd drive out of my way to come here again, but if I find myself in the Lake Baldwin area I'd definitely swing by to see what's new! If you're a fan of cute cards, or are looking for some easy gifts, definitely give this shop a go!

Five stars for my favorite one-stop party planning shop! PGP seriously has everything you need to…read morehost the perfect summer soiree, baby shower, birthday bash, or celebration for the bride-to-be. I personally love their gift wrapping station and balloon bar, which can add some fun flair to any occasion. If you've never gotten a giant billy balloon with metallic tassels, you're missing out! They have a beautiful array of colors to choose from, and you can even customize you balloons with personalized calligraphy. PGP just recently launched "The Pantry" which is a perfectly curated corner of their shop that is filled with grab & go provisions, party supplies, sweet treats by Morgan Hunter Desserts, fresh flowers, and more. You can swing by and grab these items at any time (picnic on Lake Ivanhoe, anyone??) or you can pre-order everything you need for your next gathering. They also offer custom design services for invitations, stationery, and all your paper needs! And if you haven't seen The Party Room event space in the back of their shop, well then you're welcome... I just found your next party location. You can rent out this adorable space by the hour, and it's perfect for a bridal shower, dinner party, or even a private workshop. Megan & Cedar are the talented duo (and twin sisters) behind Paper Goat Post. They are going to be celebrating their 6th PGP birthday this year and have become a community staple in Ivanhoe Row. Let's continue to support this small local biz!

I will begin by saying that our wedding was nothing short of a fairy tale. Although we found the…read moreperfect venue which happened to be on a beach, I still wanted a glamorous semi-formal Disney Princess-type of wedding. We live on the East coast of FL so having a wedding in Bradenton Beach was a destination wedding for us and although I had accomplished some things on my own, I knew I would need more help. I described what type of wedding I was imagining to our venue wedding coordinator and he pointed me to Priscila of My Storybook Party. I spoke to Priscila and the rest was history. She listens so well, is extremely organized, has many fantastic ideas, is kind, and truly cares about her brides (and grooms!). I don't know what I would have done without her. We traveled out to Sarasota at least 3 different times in the months leading up to the wedding and she would always coordinate appointments and meet or even drive us around the entire weekend. Yes, you read that right - she was with us the ENTIRE weekend from early in the morning until it got dark and that's in addition to spending hours with me on the phone. On to hair and makeup. Some would call me 'high maintenance' but hey, I know what I like. I have long curly hair that I'm used to spending 2-3hours washing, straightening then curling myself on an almost daily basis. I am also accustomed to spending around an hour doing my own makeup so a VERY good makeup and hair stylist were important to me and Priscila understood that. She found a lady that had at least like 15 years of experience in the wedding hair industry and booked me a trial. Initially, I thought I wanted a loose waterfall braid with hair teased at the top so the stylist tried, but she completely rushed through my trial and my hair ended up a frizzy mess. She said she would "practice" the braid since she was rusty and be better on my wedding day. Priscila paid attention, reassured me that I shouldn't just "go with" the stylist and that she would find someone for me because she wanted me to be confident that my hair would be perfect. She spent the next few months - YES MONTHS - searching for the perfect stylist. She called me to tell me she had found the perfect guy for the job and we made another appointment just a few months before my wedding. I sat in his chair and knew he was THE ONE that I could trust with my hair on our wedding day. We booked him and EVERYONE was impressed on our wedding day, but that's another review. Priscila also recommended a great makeup artist near our home on the East Coast that we ended up paying to come across the state for the day of our wedding. Décor - Priscila went out of her way to find rental companies for everything My Storybook Party did not have for rent. She tracked down so much - linens, tables, gold wood chivalry chairs (that would work on the beach), bling chandeliers, a tall chuppah, beaded chuppah curtains, tents, twinkle lights, and plate chargers. She also made sure to work with our venue coordinator to ensure we could get exactly what we wanted despite regulations/preferred vendor requirements/etc. Centerpieces - I looked everywhere and was on Pinterest for days looking for centerpiece ideas. I did not want the typical centerpiece with flowers and FINALLY found the bling pieces I had been looking for. Instead of renting I just bought everything I thought we needed, but we were short two big pieces due to last minute cancellations. Priscila spent hours going over options with me and taking pictures of how each table should be arranged. She also tracked down the last two pieces we needed - beautiful big bling candelabras that matched our other décor. She and her assistants set up the tables for us and broke them down immediately after the wedding. All of our pieces were neatly wrapped and packed in boxes and ready to travel. Every single piece I had was accounted for and unbroken. Day of - Priscila and her assistants ran around all day making sure everything was accounted for and in the right place. She also kept popping to check on me and ensure I was doing okay and everything was on schedule. She kept to a schedule and had every detail accounted for, down to the flip flop stations strategically placed for our guests to take their heels of if they didn't realize we'd be on the beach. The "extra" décor pieces we brought were placed around our reception area beautifully by Priscila. We had orchid strands on each chair on the aisle - she took them down and arranged the orchids around our beautiful cake after the ceremony. Did I mention our cake was just featured on Grace Ormonde Wedding Style? If you're planning a party big or small, call Priscila. She and her team will be right by your side every step of the way and ensure that you're 100% pleased with every single detail, whether you want to be as involved as I was in the process or if you trust her to run with everything. Our wedding was a dream come true & if you call her, yours will be too.

I hired Priscila from My StoryBook Party as a "month of" coordinator for my daughter's destination…read morewedding at the Crosley Estate in Sarasota, FL. What initially attracted me to Priscila was her calm presence and soft-spoken voice. I was primarily looking to hire someone to keep my daughter relaxed prior to the ceremony, as we have a handful of family members who can be quite stress invoking! What I soon found was that I had hired so much more than a "bride-sitter" and "stress guard". Priscila is focused and driven. She truly knows the wedding business inside and out. I found that she could be firm and authoritative when necessary. While gentle in demeanor, she's no pushover! Priscila was quick to reply to phone calls, email, and text messages. She is full of interesting suggestions - things I never would have thought of. She referred us to several local vendors, who were not only professional, but I found to be very reasonably priced. She gladly intervened with a couple of issues that cropped up last minute, keeping the stress from my daughter. She coordinated with all of our other vendors, and created a master timeline for the entire wedding day. We were able to drop off all of our wedding items with Priscila in Sarasota a week prior to the wedding; so we didn't have to run anything to the venue on the day of. She and her team set up all of our wedding décor for us, and had all of it repacked and in our cars by the time the reception was over. Priscila truly understands that a wedding day is so much more than "just another day". With the timeline in place, there were no worries for any of the bridal party on the day of the wedding. Everyone was notified where they needed to be and at what time, and from there, Priscila and her assistants took over. Our only job on the day of the wedding was to be present. My daughter's wedding day was seamless, allowing everyone to focus on what was truly important - FAMILY! I would only do one thing differently if I had to do it over. I'd hire Priscila to handle to entire affair, instead of just the "month of" coordinating. I now understand that the money that you spend on the right wedding coordinator actually saves you so much in the long run! Thank you, Priscila Radke-Neves and My StoryBook Party! You were a breath of fresh air and felt like family by the time the wedding rolled around. You were a joy to work with!

We Rented chairs for our thanksgiving party. My wife misread the paper and I didn't pick the chairs…read moreup on the correct day. When I called the business they were understanding and allowed me to pick them up "late". When I arrived they were fast and friendly, they even did all the loading for me. I was in and out with in 5 mins tops. When I went to drop the chairs off it was the same quick service. I pulled up and they unloaded all the chairs. With in a matter of minutes I was back on the road again. As for the chairs, they were just what we needed. Nothing fancy and nothing to cheap. The price was great and we had no issue with people 225lbs sitting in them. Over all it was a great experience and I will recommend they to other people.

So excited about this company. We hosted an event and were short tables and chairs. They were the…read morefirst to answer, fast to come, and pick up was seamless. The employees were beyond nice and we look forward to working with them again. They definitely saved the day.

I had the great honor and joy of partnering with Andrea Vigil of Sublime Event Designs to translate…read moreour initial event vision board into the most amazing and beautiful "Wonderland" (Alice in Wonderland) party for our members. Andrea is truly first class among event design and planning professionals. From her warm smile to the compassion and understanding she exudes in every interaction, Andrea is gracious, professional and friendly. Andrea, your design for our party was both inspired and unique, your creativity was off the charts and your attention to detail was flawless. I would recommend you to any clients or company looking for a creative event designer. I feel truly blessed to have partnered with you on our 32nd Autumn Classic Annual Gala! Endless gratitude for helping me bring "Wonderland" to Lake Nona Golf & Country Club! It was without doubt the MADDEST party of the year!

From the owner: Sublime Event Designs is a creative event design and production firm, specializing in corporate,…read morebranding and experiential events. Our full-service design team travels with clients to provide a seamless experience no matter what state or country your event might take place. With over 20 years combine experience we offer meeting planning services for conference groups, seminars, retreats, team building and incentive sales trips. We can assist you with anything from Event Décor Rental, Furniture Rentals, Table Décor Rentals, Floral Design, Production A/V Needs, Custom Fabrication, LED Décor, Market Lights, Entertainment, Catering, etc.

Amazing experience. The staff were so welcoming and nice !!! My daughter fell in love and we signed…read moreup the same day !!! Can't wait for her to start!!

Came for a birthday party and was blown away! There are so many little gyms around the area, but…read morethis one was clean and fresh and the party ran on time! It's a really good option for birthday parties!

Brandee and Abbey from Blush are fabulous. (I only specifically worked with them but I hear all the…read moreladies are excellent) I started working with Brandee in January 2015 for my October 2015 small styled elopement ceremony at the Four Seasons Resort at Disney in Orlando. We always knew it would be at the Four Seasons because my husband and I love visiting that resort so I planned everything around that and found Brandee with high recommendations via The Knot as a local Florida wedding planner. I was only having 6 guests but I knew I wanted to style this wedding as if everything were huge. I wanted custom menus, lighting, flowers, cake, music, etc. You name it. I wanted to do it right. We're from Virginia Beach so I was hoping Brandee would be able to assemble a team of trusted vendors to take care of everything for me. When we spoke initially I told her that I had a few style musts that I wanted but otherwise I wanted to provide her the links to my Pinterest idea board and let her go from there as far as style and arrangement. She was perfectly OK with that and we were off and running! We talked via email and phone for several months and I planned a trip to lock down the important details at the end of June to the venue. We had a slight hiccup at first because we weren't going to do a cake tasting or act as if this was the real deal - but we were planning to spend A LOT of money on this event so Brandee and I had to rework the plans but she did so and we were able to get a lot accomplished. She brought a florist and some cake flavors as well as some style ideas and we walked the resort to figure out exactly where I was having my ceremony, rehearsal dinner and reception. Once that was all figured out the rest was up to Brandee. She asked me for some approval on some things but for the most part she ran with my ideas and I was left out of major decisions aside from working on the styled paper items and selecting dessert flavors. I was asking to add things up until the last minute - like a videographer and violin player - and Brandee and her team easily found me someone and made it happen. They decked out my rehearsal dinner space and came to do a rehearsal walkthrough and finalize last minute items. On the big day - they arrived and took care of everything - really all I had to do was deal with friend and family drama and get my hair and makeup done at the spa. They coordinated with all the vendors and made sure everything was going according to plan and everyone was in place while I spent 3 hours in the spa. Win! The wedding was beautiful - everyone who has seen my video and photos have been blown away by the elegance of it - Brandee nailed the style and décor and look I was going for - the dinner table was beautiful and I got my intimate glam wedding. Abbey - who helped with coordination and planning in the lead-up and took over the night of the wedding as Brandee had to leave - was wonderful as well. She answered my questions, kept the ball rolling and made sure everything was taken care of that needed to be. She's a sweetheart and I enjoyed working with both of them. Couldn't be happier - this was my second wedding and hiring a professional wedding planner was a no brainer - I didn't have one at my first wedding and I can absolutely tell you - you want one. They make the day so much easier and fun. Who wants to deal with vendors and décor and clean-up at their own wedding?! Thanks Brandee and Abbey!

I had such an absolute wonderful experience with Sophia from Blush as my planner. She was quite…read moreliterally AMAZING! I cant rave about her enough. From the start, Sophia had excellent communication and I loved our sit down Zoom chats to discuss wedding ideas, visions, timelines, expectations, etc. I am someone who is super organized and has planned numerous events for my friends and family, and finding someone just like me in a wedding planner was such an amazing gift. Sophia and I genuinely felt like friends because our conversations were so organic. Even my fiance (now husband) commented how fantastic she was with everything! Truly, truly thank you so much Sophia, you made our wedding experience such an easy, smooth, and fun time. You deserve all the vacations and raises in the world! xoxo Side note -- Blush's planning pod "To-Do's" was an amazing idea to help keep things on task!

I came here for the first time today, and I was devastated to find that today is their closing day!…read moreThis spot is so fun! I'm bummed I can't come back! We came in for a glass of wine. The bar manager was so bubbly and fun. She gave us our wine and kicked us out saying we had to go to the back yard before the sun set, so we ran around to the back. The back is a big space with market lighting overlooking the lake. There are wine barrels and chairs around where you can sit and watch the sunset and listen to music. We had a great time watching the sunset and sipping a good Pinot. I honestly wish I would have found Quantum Leap sooner. I'm very sad it's going away. God speed, QL!

Recently discovered this stunning winery, & sad to hear it's leaving the location. It was seated on…read morea lake with a large lawn. We brought our wine glasses out back, sat on Adirondack chairs, & watched the sunset. It could either be romantic or a great party spot. The site also had multiple event spaces, including a speakeasy! You open a mirror & a beautifully decorated large room with sunlight pouring in was there. They had events such a karaoke there regularly. The main wine bar is eco conscious. Many wines were on tap to save on glass bottles. Their bottled wine also consciously use less glass, but still have enough to preserve the flavors of the wines. I personally loved the violet delight red blend. It has a grape in it that was previously thought to be extinct! The winery is picky about how their grapes are sourced as well to fit into their eco views. They had another red based off a doggo, but I forgot the name. It was my second favorite. I highly recommend starting with a flight. The staff is very confidently knowledgeable & an overall blast to be around. They also have charcuterie boards & PeterBrooke chocolates available for purchase. The owner stopped by to say a friendly hi. It felt like anyone who entered instantly became a friend. Their wines will still be sold in other locations, & the processing location is still there.

I attended a wedding at Trellis, it was a Sunday wedding…read more The ambience was beautiful, very nicely decorated and lighted. They have a very good stereo system for the dancing. The food was exceptional. there was a buffet where the food was very good and for my vegetarian husband and me, two vegetarian dishes were served by a wait person at our table and it was absolutely delicious. It had to be special ordered in advance but there was no extra charge. The chef they have must be amazing to have served such a creative dish. We weren't told what it was so I can't say, but I'll post a photo of it. It was cooked perfectly. Parking was plentiful. the venue is on the second floor. There were two staircases plus an elevator that is located next to the rear of Foxtail coffee. My only reservation is that during the cocktail hour, it would have been nice to have additional seating options and more tables to stand at and eat the hors d'oeuvres.

I recently went to Trellis 925 for gathering for CFWA (Central Florida Wedding Association) and was…read moreblown away at the scenery and decor! It was modern and trendy, not to mention the secret Speak Easy door from the bridal suite to the bathroom. Gorgeous venue!! I look forward to shooting here for weddings! Thanks for having me.